any1 heard of a kestral nitro?

[squeaky pete]

just see it and wondered

[Steve]

Yes.

It's a 15 size nitro heli as far as I'm aware. Century I think.

Could be wrong tho.

[moonmanflyer]

Thats that small century thing i think, not to much cop i recon

[squeaky pete]

didnt think so, looked pony, was more thinking for my cousin, hes wants to learn and it was all in 400quid rtf, coz he aint flying none of mine!!!!

[jboweruk]

A lot of folks will slate it for the make, but I've seen several reviews now and it seems to be making a pretty decent name for itself. I'd love to have a fly of 1 and find out what it's like. It may be like the Blade 400, people will say it ain't much good but when you really get to know it and fly it....

[waveydavey]

Apparently good for the money there was a review in MHW and it's well rated. Engine can be a bit tempremental though. Fraser Kerr did the review from memory. The tx is a little wonder especially for smaller (kids) hands.

[t-rex pedro]

There was a review in Model Helicopter World recently covering this heli. I think Nigel Fraiser Ker (not sure on spelling) reviewed it. Seemed ok in the review and from memory he particularly liked the transmitter. Spares may be hard to come by though and not being very popular at flying fields will make set up advice/troubleshooting tricky.

[Steve]

They were for sale at the Nats back in August for £300 - that included everything except the Tx and Rx from memory.

The £400 version probably has a metal carry case, Tx and Rx etc.

[moonmanflyer]

didnt think so, looked pony, was more thinking for my cousin, hes wants to learn and it was all in 400quid rtf, coz he aint flying none of mine!!!!

Much better to get something like the trex 450, get one flying for less than 400 quid with a dx6i and would be alot better for future as you can add more models to the radio

[squeaky pete]

maybe i mite treat him then, will see if i can find any1 thats got 1 1st, i like my cousin, but im not spending 400quid on him for it to be crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont like him that much!

[squeaky pete]

i know that, but he got adhd, so a elecy mite not keep him amused!!! was thinking a nitro so he can keep flying!! lol!!! keeps him quiet

[t-rex pedro]

maybe i mite treat him then, will see if i can find any1 thats got 1 1st, i like my cousin, but im not spending 400quid on him for it to be crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont like him that much!

400 quid on a cousin???!!!!! I wouldnt spend that on my girlfriend!!!!!

[simplyraptor]

It is also known as a Walkera 83 draganfly, renamed by century for the UK market.

Martin

[nightstalker]

Here is my mates one, not bad little heli i would like one but worried about parts and stuff and since he is no longer a century rep i passed on it



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[Grant85]

I've had a look at these myself and at first it seemed pretty nice but when i realised century had gotten together with Walkera to design and make it i knew straight away to steer clear of it cos from my experiences with Walkeras dodgy electronics........ and one sliced/bruised damaged and now scarred for life arm later i would never purchase such an item from them again!